Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn't want to see a fight between Hasbulla and Abdu Rozik materialise.
The UFC legend is friends with Russian social media star Hasbulla Magomedov, and says that it is not a good idea for him to step into the cage with fellow internet sensation Rozik.
Both influencers suffer from dwarfism, and have gone viral for their back-and-forth in the build-up to a supposed "fight", which has yet to materialise.
But Nurmagomedov doesn't want to see them actually throw hands, and wants to make the pair become friends in an effort to raise money for charities in his native Russia.
“Honestly, I don’t want to make this fight (with Abdu Rozik). I don’t support this idea. I don’t think this is a good idea," Nurmagomedov said in an interview with Red Corner MMA.
"They’re both big names, they can create some good things if they become friends. If I had a choice, I’m going to make them friends.
“Maybe [they could] do some good charity things - they can become ambassadors for charity funds.
"But I don’t want to see this fight. We have enough fighting around the world. Peace is better than war.”
Nurmagomedov has met with Hasbulla on a number of occasions, and the Instagram star was cageside at UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi.
The former lightweight champion was cornering Islam Makhachev, one of Magomedov's favourite fighters, and posed for a photo with him in the cage.
And that night the pair were both in attendance, leading to an altercation that further sparked fight talks.
He has cast doubts over the contest with his bitter rival Rozik due to the cost of putting on a fight of that magnitude, given neither are competitors.
"Yes some people want to organise it but they won't be able to," Hasbulla said during his first media scrum. "Because it is too expensive and not too many people will be able to pay for it.
"And I don't want the fight at the moment, no we haven't discussed it and Dana White didn't discuss it. Abdu Rozik he is a bum and he is a singer. This fight doesn't make sense."
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UFC President White has admitted his own fondness for Hasbulla especially after the increase to his social media presence following an exchange with the star.
White revealed the massive amount of attention that the UFC received on social media after he posted that Hasbulla would be attending the event.
He also said that there was a small chance that the social media star fights in the octagon, despite the fact that his father doesn't want him involved.
"So when I posted that with me on the plane saying I'm coming, it's the biggest post I've ever posted," White told Barstool Sports.
"I have 6.7million followers on Instagram, and 6.4million people watched that video. That's f***ing crazy.
"It was incredible. I love the kid. Is there more than a zero percent chance [that he fights in the UFC]? Yes!"
